PK-2 Resources

Teaching Strategies GOLD is an authentic assessment measure designed for teachers to gather information on children ages birth through kindergarten. The measure is closely aligned with the Creative Curriculum for Preschool. The Creative Curriculum for Preschool and Teaching Strategies GOLD are based on 38 objectives for development and learning organized within the areas of Social–Emotional, Physical, Language, Cognitive, Literacy, and Mathematics. Two additional objectives relate to English-language acquisition. Objectives were developed from research-based predictors of school and life success.

• The Importance of the Assessment Cycle in The Creative Curriculum for Preschool
• Progressions of Development & Learning
• Objectives for Development & Learning Birth Through 3rd Grade
• Linking Curriculum & Assessment: The Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD
• Teaching Strategies GOLD Parent Portal

The Creative Curriculum for Preschool is a widely used, comprehensive curriculum based on child development and early education research and theory (Dodge, Durham, Duckett, & Stover, 2011). The curriculum is based on the same 38 objectives for development and learning as Teaching Strategies GOLD; these objectives include predictors of school success and are linked to essential early learning standards.

• Language & Literacy
• Letter Knowledge 
• Phonological Awareness
• Mathematics
   

FAQs about School Readiness

• The vision of the School Readiness Taskforce is to create challenging, meaningful and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive as life-long learners and are prepared for Kindergarten. 
  Boulder Valley School District: Definition of School Readiness
• Colorado Senate Bill 08‐212, Colorado's Achievement Plan for Kids (CAP4K), passed in 2008 with the goal of aligning Colorado's preschool through postsecondary education system. 
  State of Colorado: Definition of School Readiness

Learn more about Colorado's new learning guidelines for children birth to age five. 

• Colorado Early Learning & Development Guidelines
• National Association of the Education of Young Children
• The Center on the Social & Emotional Foundations for Early Learning

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

If your family is facing hardship, please reach out to your Preschool Community Liaison for help connecting with the resources and support you need. In addition, you can reference our list of organizations that provide help below.